FM Logistic has opened the second stage of its warehouse in the Noginsk district, near Moscow, Russia. The capacity increase is part of a RUB3.6bn investment in constructions and operations.
The company has been active in Russia since 1994 and currently employs about 10,000 people in the country. The Noginsk site currently employs 250 people, but it is expected that the extension will create an additional 100 jobs.
The construction of the Noginsk logistics facility began in 2016. The newly built section offers 12,500 sq m of additional space, bringing the facility’s total surface to 66,000 sq m and its storage capacity to 85,000 pallet spaces. The expansion aims to meet the demand from customers in the FMCG sector. Among the companies already using the Noginsk facility are Henkel and Bonduelle.
The Noginsk warehouse provides storage, warehousing and co-packing services. It features self-driving picking trolleys from Balea, photo control and automated equipment to speed up co-packing operations. It has dedicated storage space for hazardous goods and will also offer cross-docking operations.
Christophe Menivard, FM Logistic’s managing director for Russia and Eastern Europe, said: “The FM Logistic warehouse in Noginsk is strategically located close to the second main flow of goods to and from Moscow. We have seen rising interest from customers in this location, which led us to expand it. The Noginsk facility not only features modern warehouse equipment, it also brings new jobs to the Moscow region.”
Source: FM Logistic
